decommission
verb
de·com·mis·sion
ˌdē-kə-ˈmi-shən 
decommissioned; decommissioning; decommissions
: to remove (something, such as a ship or a nuclear power plant) from service
Examples of decommission in a Sentence
Several military bases are scheduled to be decommissioned.
The government is decommissioning the nuclear power plant.
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Newport planning and building director Brian Steffen said Hooters contracted C&B Marine in Hebron to decommission the barge, and it is being taken there to be dismantled.
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 22 Aug. 2025
Data centers that remain inactive for more than 15 consecutive months have to be decommissioned, according to the ordinance.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Although officially decommissioned in 1985, the route remains a popular pilgrimage for road-trippers seeking a healthy dose of nostalgic Americana, from kitschy roadside attractions to midcentury-chic motels to dramatic landscapes across thousands of miles.
—Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Aug. 2025
The Trump administration has recently pushed to pull back on the number of flights needed to the station before it’s decommissioned as well as limiting the number of astronauts.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 22 Aug. 2025
Data centers that remain inactive for more than 15 consecutive months have to be decommissioned, according to the ordinance.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Although officially decommissioned in 1985, the route remains a popular pilgrimage for road-trippers seeking a healthy dose of nostalgic Americana, from kitschy roadside attractions to midcentury-chic motels to dramatic landscapes across thousands of miles.
—Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Aug. 2025
The Trump administration has recently pushed to pull back on the number of flights needed to the station before it’s decommissioned as well as limiting the number of astronauts.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for decommission
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“Decommission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decommission. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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decommission
verb
de·com·mis·sion
ˌdē-kə-ˈmish-ən
: to remove (as a ship) from use or service
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